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Homemade Angel Food Cake Trifle Recipe with Fresh Berries Recipe

Keyword: Cakes and cupcakes, Desserts, Fourth of july, Memorial day
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 1

INGREDIENTS

  • 14 egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon of Kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups of cake flour
  • 3 cups of sugar
  • 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 1½ quarts of heavy whipping cream
  • 2 pints of sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 pints of blueberries
  • 2 pints of raspberries
  • 2 pints of blackberries

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. beat egg whites, cream of tartar to stiff peaks in a standing mixer with the whisk attachment on high speed.
  3. Next, slowly add 1 cup of sugar until combined and the whip on high speed until stiff peaks are formed.
  4. In a bowl sift together the flour and 1 cup of sugar and then fold that mixture in with the whipped egg whites along with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the batter into an angel food cake pan and run a knife through to make sure there are no air pockets.
  6. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned and softly firm.
  7. Invert the pan and let cool for 1 hour, then use a knife to scrape the outside of the pan so that the cake releases. Cut into medium size chunks or thinly slice the cake ring into 3 pieces. Set aside.
  8. Whip the heavy cream, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and remaining sugar into a standing mixer on high speed with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks are formed.
  9. Layer the trifle with cake, whipped cream and fresh berries.
  10. Serve cold!